Join Adoptees United and peers for an open forum that centers transnational adopted people in a discussion about the latest developments in US immigration policy, practice, and operation.
Note: this event, from February 12, 2025, has concluded. Resources from the forum are available below.
This is an adoptee-centered space where questions, discussions, and the experiences of transnational adoptees is the sole focus. ASL interpretation services will be provided.
Learn more about:
- Who is at risk for negative immigration actions under the Trump administration;
- What the latest executive orders mean for immigrants in the U.S.;
- What we may be able to expect in the near future on immigration issues and practices;
- How to plan for and stay safe in a chaotic political and anti-immigrant environment;
- How to support peers who are legitimately fearful or may need legal help.
- What the AU Citizenship Clinic does, who it serves, and how you can keep it going.
Resources
Resources and materials presented or related to the forum.
- Google Slides from the Event: PDF | Link
- Citizenship Clinic: Resources
- Citizenship Clinic: FAQ
- AU Resource: Know Your Rights – ICE Encounters (PDF)
- FAQ: Citizenship and Immigration Issues for Intercountry Adopted People
- Citizenship Issues and the Adoptee Citizenship Act: FAQ
- Video Resource: Getting Your Own Immigration Records (FOIA)
- Solid KYR Resource: Legal Aid Society of New York – What You Need to Know About ICE Encounters